Animals With Unusual Markings

Just like birthmarks, animal markings come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Luckily for them, their spots are a million times cuter than a pasty patch on a human's body. We've rounded up some of the coolest specks and smudges found on our little animal friends.

HEART ON HIS HEAD

Some people like to wear their hearts on their sleeves. This ox calf named Heart prefers to display his feelings on his forehead at the Yamakun farm in Fujisawa, Japan.

Venus the black-and-gold chimera cat recently went viral on the Internet. Not only is her face color split perfectly in half, she also has complete heterochromia, a condition in which the eyes are different colors. What an exceptional cat!

A koi with markings that look like a map of Britain was discovered after being imported from Japan. The uncanny map was noticed by Geoff Wishart, 62, who is head of koi carp at Romsey World of Water in Hampshire.

Kokoro-chan, a 3-day-old chihuahua puppy with heart-shaped markings, is presented to the media with father Heart-Kun at Pucchin Dog's Store in Odate, Akita, Japan. Heart-Kun is a 2-year-old who also was born with a perfect heart-shaped marking.

When people first meet Jim the Foxhound, they often wonder if half of his face is painted like a jester. But the joke's on them. Jim was born with a unique face that really makes him super special and a standout at the dog park.

Although her marking is pretty precious, it's not ideal. Kitler the kitten, small enough to fit in a cup, has a strong resemblance to Adolph Hitler. She was finally able to find a home after being found abandoned at the side of a busy road.